On 13 December, the Horror Game Awards 2025 took place in London. At the live-streamed ceremony, Austrian streamer René Wurz (Luigikid) moderated through the award show.

Big winner of the evening was Silent Hill f, which not only became game of the year, but also received several other awards, namely Best Narrative, the Technical Achievement Award and Best Performance for main actress Konatsu Kato. The only other dual-winner was Look Outside for Best Art Direction and Best Indie. 

All winners of the Horror Game Awards 2025:

  • Game of the Year: Silent Hill f
  • Most Accessible Horror Game: Little Nightmares III
  • Most Anticipated Horror Game: Resident Evil Requiem
  • Best Performance: Konatsu Kato (Silent Hill f)
  • Best Narrative: Silent Hill f
  • Best Soundtrack: DOOM: The Dark Ages
  • Best Art Direction: Look Outside
  • Best Indie Horror Game: Look Outside
  • Best Multiplayer Horror Game: R.E.P.O
  • Player’s Choice: No, I’m Not Human
  • Best VR Horror Game: The Midnight Walk
  • Horror Content Creator: Markiplier
  • Best Indie Developer: Black Eyed Priest
  • Best Developer: Red Barrels
  • Technical Achievement Award: Silent Hill f
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Hideo Kojima

via Bloody Disgusting

The Horror Game Awards were invented in 2022 by Phil Dickens and Will Penkeyman. The 2025 edition was presented by Lost in Cult. 

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